Thermoformed plastic container for chocolate

a plastic container and thermoforming technology, applied in the field of thermoforming plastic containers for chocolate, can solve the problems of foil-wrapped chocolate candies that are easy to be damaged and the product may not be able to resist tampering,
US7871651B2Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-18INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
Publication Date
2011-01-18
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An article of manufacture includes (a) a three-dimensionally shaped edible candy including chocolate; and (b) a hollow container including a wall defining an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface defining a hollow portion having a shape which substantially conforms to the three-dimensional shape of the candy for releasably securing the candy within the hollow shape of the container, wherein the container includes at least two portions removably secured to one and the other for releasably securing the candy, and further wherein the container includes a plastic material, such as a thermoformed plastic material.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 612,371, filed Sep. 23, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a thermoformed plastic container for chocolate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a thermoformed plastic container having a chocolate container therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Certain chocolate or chocolate-containing candies having appealing three dimensional shapes, such as for example chocolate Easter eggs, chocolate Easter bunnies and the like, are typically wrapped in aluminum foil. The foil is removed by the consumer prior to consumption of the candy. During shipment or storage, however, some of the foil may be torn or otherwise displaced to expose the candy, or the candy may be broker as the foil provides little protective supporting for the candy. As a result from about 7 to about 15...

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